Louis P. Hardy

SURRY — The Rev. Louis Pernell "Sonny" Hardy, age 49, entered into eternal rest Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at his residence. He was the son of the late Rev. D.E. Hardy and Carrie E. Hardy of Surry.

He graduated from L.P. Jackson High School and served in the U.S. Army. "Sonny," who he was affectionately known as, was previously employed with GTE of Smithfield, and was presently employed with the Surry County Public School System as a bus driver and a truck driver with Carroll's Foods of Waverly. Sonny's love for cooking inspired him to open his own catering business. He always put God first in all he did, so he named his business G&S catering services for "God & Sonny." Upon leaving GTE, he started his own telephone business.

Sonny was a devoted member and associate minister of the New Jones Grove Baptist Church, Windsor, where he served faithfully on the hospitality committee and the male chorus.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife. Beatrice B. Hardy; one daughter, Sandrica L. Hardy-Slade (Jerauld) of Windsor; two sons, Shawn D. Hardy (Jessica) of Hampton and Shelton L. Hardy of Hampton; two step-children, Alfred Robinson (Teresa) of Franklin and Cheryl Moore (Reginald) of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, David Hardy and Elder Earnest R. Hardy Sr., both of Smithfield; five sisters, Pattie M. White and Sarah H. Jones, both of Hampton, Margie L. Johnson and Carrie H. Swarn, both of Surry, and Irene H. Jones of Smithfield; mother-in-law, Daisy Newby; father-in-law, David Robinson; nine brothers-in- law; four sisters-in-law; two grandchildren, Jerreal and Santeal Slade of Windsor; five step-grandchildren; three aunts; and one uncle.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Poole's Funeral Home, Surry. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, at noon, at First Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Smithfield. Burial will be in Mount Ray Cemetery, Surry.